Thanks for this. Having revisited these albums with the “Pathologist’s Report” reissues a few years back, I can say I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment.
As for Surgical Steel, although for nostalgic reasons alone I also would not rate it above Necroticism or Heartwork, I encourage you to give it more time. See the rest here
3 stars is pretty damned good for a first listen (and it keeps growing in my estimation). And seriously, is not Enemies Of Compassion the most metal “eat the goddamned spinach” you’ve ever heard? See the rest here
Well, not exactly disagree, but just give a bit more enthusiasm. See the rest here
I have to disagree with you on this one–I really dig it! (Though it’s complex and needs more listens). See the rest here
Now I might actually have to listen to this! (which was never going to happen otherwise) See the rest here
There’s no chance of my listening to this in any format. See the rest here
I’m occasionally wrong on these first listens, but if I feel the urge to fast forward on a third of the tracks, that’s not a particularly good sign. See the rest here
I heard 60 seconds of one song on XM, and was so bored I couldn’t take it anymore. See the rest here
Ouch. I am still making my way through it–has its moments, so 1 star may be a bit harsh. One review was calling it a big sellout, which is absolutely ridiculous. See the rest here
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